Game of Queens

by Sarah Gristwood
Game of Queens
Author: Sarah Gristwood
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2016-11-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 0465096794
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"Sarah Gristwood has written a masterpiece that effortlessly and enthrallingly interweaves the amazing stories of women who ruled in Europe during the Renaissance period." -- Alison Weir Sixteenth-century Europe saw an explosion of female rule. From Isabella of Castile, and her granddaughter Mary Tudor, to Catherine de Medici, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth Tudor, these women wielded enormous power over their territories, shaping the course of European history for over a century. Across boundaries and generations, these royal women were mothers and daughters, mentors and protées, allies and enemies. For the first time, Europe saw a sisterhood of queens who would not be equaled until modern times. A fascinating group biography and a thrilling political epic, Game of Queens explores the lives of some of the most beloved (and reviled) queens in history.

Game of Queens

by Greg Bailey
Game of Queens
Author: Greg Bailey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Card games
ISBN: 9781786271754
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"Who is the most outrageous--Trixie Mattel or Divine? Who is the funniest--Coco Peru or Lily Savage? Enter the world of huge hair, sparkling make-up, glitter galore, fake eyelashes, and ... the fine art of the tuck and tape, with Game of Queens! Pitch queen against queen from across the carnival court of drag, from the female impersonators who pioneered drag performance in the 1970s up to the superstars of the scene today."--Publisher's website

Game of Queens

by India Edghill
Game of Queens
Author: India Edghill
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466883669
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For fans of The Red Tent and The Dovekeepers, India Edghill breathes new life into the biblical story of Vashti and Esther with her signature historical richness, epic scope, and sweeping romance. You may know part of the story already, but you only know what history has passed along. The story of how Vashti, Queen of Queens, the most beautiful woman in all the empire, defied the king her husband and so lost her crown. The story of how Ahasuerus, King of Kings, commanded that the most beautiful maidens be sent to his court so he might choose a new queen. And you may know how he set the queen's crown upon the head of the virtuous and beautiful Esther, and how Queen Esther herself defied both king and law to save her people from a treacherous fate. What India Edghill brings us in Game of Queens is the story of power and treachery, blood and deception, bravery and romance that surrounds the court of Ahasuerus and brings to life two of the most celebrated female heroines in all of history.

500 Master Games of Chess

by Dr. S. Tartakower
500 Master Games of Chess
Author: Dr. S. Tartakower
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 706
Release: 2012-04-30
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486138135
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Vast collection of great chess games from 1798 through 1938, with much hard-to-find material. Fully annotated, arranged by opening for easier study. 150 years of master play!

My Best Games of Chess, 1908-1937

by Alexander Alekhine
My Best Games of Chess, 1908-1937
Author: Alexander Alekhine
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 594
Release: 1985-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486249417
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The best games of one of the best players in chess history. 220 games with Alekhine's own accounts. Spans 30 years of tournament play.